Health and safety - RHS L2 questions

Last post 14-06-2010 6:12 PM by GardeningFin. 3 replies.

• 06/06/2010 08:46 PM

  GardeningFin Location: Kent Joined on: 23 May 2009 Posts: 170

  Reply | Contact Hi there, I've been working through past papers for the RHS L2 exam and an surprised at the amount of health and safety questions. I've been searching for a definitive list of safety precautions for different situations in the garden. This is quite useful: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Children/For-families/Safety-tips but I'm wondering if there is something more specific for horticultural situations, such as propagation and pruning. A lot can be deduced with common sense, but there are times when I've felt stretched with the questions.Does anyone have any pointers where I could find out more about health/safety? Many thanks Fin

• 07/06/2010 04:29 PM	In reply to
  Tee Gee Location: Huddersfield Joined on: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 26	Reply | Contact  This link may help; http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/industry/agriculture.htm   I haven't read through it all but the headline titles seem to cover agriculture in general.   As you say common sense is one way and that coupled with this link will hopefully help you with your research!

• 11/06/2010 11:26 AM	In reply to
  Sprout Location: Earth Joined on: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 5	Reply | Contact Fin  Have a look at: H&S Act 1794 COSHH P.U.W.E.R. 1998 FEPA Manual Handling Risk Assesments Hope that helps What the caterpillar called the end of the world a wiseman called a butterfly ;-)

• 14/06/2010 06:12 PM	In reply to
  GardeningFin Location: Kent Joined on: 23 May 2009 Posts: 170	Reply | Contact  Thanks for the comments - it was very useful.